olvidevsolvidéisWhat's the difference?

Which to use

“olvide” and “olvidéis” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.

#5,996
“olvide” frequency rank
#34,706
“olvidéis” frequency rank
40702
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature olvide olvidéis
Definition Primera persona del singular (yo) del presente de subjuntivo de olvidar o de olvidarse. Segunda persona del plural (vosotros, vosotras) del presente de subjuntivo de olvidar o de olvidarse.

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set olvide and olvidéis apart are highlighted. They share 5 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

6 ch
olvide
8 ch
olvidéis

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. olvide ([olˈβ̞ið̞e]) and olvidéis ([olβ̞iˈð̞ejs]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they differ by 2 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 40702, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

olvide is recorded at frequency rank #5,996, classified as averb, pronounced [olˈβ̞ið̞e]. olvidéis is at rank #34,706, tagged as averb, pronounced [olβ̞iˈð̞ejs].

Glosses for this pair are partially populated in our dataset, but the full side-by-side definitions above should still guide you to the right choice.

With a confusion score of 40702, this pair ranks #157,667 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.

Orthographic DNA of olvide vs olvidéis

Shared letters: dilov. Private to "olvide": e. Private to "olvidéis": .

"olvide" · 6 letters · shape VCCVCV  ·  "olvidéis" · 8 letters · shape VCCVCVVC

Known mistypes of this pair

  • olvidelovide · olbide · olivde · ollvide · olvdie · olvidde · olvied · olvvide

Frequency comparison

olvide#5,996
olvidéis#34,706

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "olvide" and "olvidéis" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([olˈβ̞ið̞e] versus [olβ̞iˈð̞ejs]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "olvide" or "olvidéis"?
"olvide" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #5,996 in our Spanish list, against #34,706 for "olvidéis". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering olvide vs olvidéis

The fastest way to pick the right one every time.

  • Read both glosses above and match the meaning you intend, only context separates this pair.
  • See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “olvide” entry
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list